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Standing Her Ground: Women in Country Music
Earl Scruggs Center 103 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC, United StatesFor as long as country music has existed in its many forms, including bluegrass and folk, women have played important roles. Most of us are familiar with the big-name performers, but women have been influential in all areas of the country music industry. From performing to songwriting, from managing to producing, this exhibit honors and […]
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Wheels Through Time Museum
Wheels Through Time Museum 62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley, NC, United StatesDale’s Wheels Through Time Museum has announced October 1 as the opening day for its 2020 season. “After an extended delay due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are excited to announce that we will be opening October 1 and look forward to seeing all of our visitors, supporters, and lifetime members," said Museum President Trish Walksler. […]
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Venus & Vance: A Virtual Appalachian Christmas Carol
This two-act piece begins with a viewing of the annual Appalachian Christmas Carol, which follows the story of Venus--an enslaved woman that lived on the Vance plantation--and concludes with a panel discussion on the complicated legacy of Zebulon Vance, our collective histories, how we interpret them, and the role of museums and historic sites. The […]
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Venus & Vance: A Virtual Appalachian Christmas Carol
This two-act piece begins with a viewing of the annual Appalachian Christmas Carol, which follows the story of Venus--an enslaved woman that lived on the Vance plantation--and concludes with a panel discussion on the complicated legacy of Zebulon Vance, our collective histories, how we interpret them, and the role of museums and historic sites. The […]
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Venus & Vance: A Virtual Appalachian Christmas Carol
This two-act piece begins with a viewing of the annual Appalachian Christmas Carol, which follows the story of Venus--an enslaved woman that lived on the Vance plantation--and concludes with a panel discussion on the complicated legacy of Zebulon Vance, our collective histories, how we interpret them, and the role of museums and historic sites. The […]
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Potters & Patrons: The Gorelick Collection
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesCarol Gorelick (1939-2019) began building her collection of pottery in 1970. Along with her husband Shelton (1929-2014), the Gorelicks were drawn to the medium’s texture and tactility and built a substantial collection of predominantly North Carolina pottery and ceramic objects over the proceeding decades. The Gorelicks purchased what they liked, with Carol once saying, “I […]
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A Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art
Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United StatesA Living Language: Cherokee Syllabary and Contemporary Art features over 50 works of art in a variety of media by 30+ Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and Cherokee Nation artists. The exhibition highlights the use of the written Cherokee language, a syllabary developed by Cherokee innovator Sequoyah (circa 1776–1843). Cherokee syllabary is frequently found in […]
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Language & Identity: Methods of Revitalization
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesJoin Cherokee language instructors as they consider methods for revitalization––and the urgent need to put those methods into practice. Panelists: Landon French, David Jumper, Kelly Murphy Landon French Landon French lives in the Yellowhill community in Cherokee, North Carolina. He is currently the first grade teacher at New Kituwah Academy, a Cherokee language immersion school. This […]
